Description

This 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5 was sold new in Tennessee and remained in the South for most of its life prior to its purchase by the seller nearly 4 years ago. The car has received a cosmetic and mechanical refresh performed by the previous owner, with work including a repaint in the original color, new leather upholstery, carpets, and restored wood trim while the 4.5-liter V8 benefits from new motor and transmission mounts, full fluid change, tune-up, and new muffler and more detailed below. This W109 is now being offered by by the seller with a service history file detailing the work performed and Belgian Registration.

The entire car was repainted in the original Silver (DB180) finish in 2017. The process included the removal of all bumpers, trim, and moldings. All anodized aluminum trim was polished prior to reassembly and new body and grill molding strips were installed in place of the originals. Rust repair was not required at the time of the repaint and the original sheet metal and weld points remain present in the areas typically known for rusting according to the seller.

The factory air suspension has been extensively sorted by the seller, with new OEM front and rear air bags installed along with a set of refurbished air valves and accompanied by new Bilstein shocks all around. Steel 14″ wheels retain color-matched hubcaps and were fitted with new radial tires in late 2015 according to the seller.

Inside, the cabin has been fitted with new leather seat upholstery, headliner, carpets, and coco mats. The doors benefit from new seals and additional work performed by the seller includes the restoration of the steering wheel along with the wood trim, which was refinished by Madera Wood Concepts and is pictured in detail in the main gallery.

All instruments, controls, and electric accessories remain fully functional, including the sunroof which features new cables and tubing, the factory under-dash A/C system, and the power antenna which was rebuilt by Becker Autosound. The five-digit odometer currently reads 29,992 miles and is believed to have rolled over once.

M117 V8, which produced 195 horsepower and 276 ft-lbs of torque when new. Records date back to the car’s original ownership and are accompanied by all work performed by the seller.

The undercarriage is pictured above and was extensively detailed by the seller.